Bristol Tennessee City Leaders Have Approved The First Reading Of Next Year’s Fiscal Budget Which Includes A 33-Cent Property Tax Increase. The New Proposal Would Set The New Tax Rate At $1.87 Per 100 Dollars Of Assessed Value. The Budget Includes Wage Increases For Police And Fire Departments But Also Includes Cuts, Such As Not Filling Open Positions. The Council Will Consider The Budget On Second Reading July 8th At 6pm.